The Dallas-based company considering building a $67 million data center in east Shakopee has received a promise of more than a quarter-million dollars in tax abatement from the city—about $150,000 less than was requested. Read More

The Shelbyville Common Council approved a tax abatement on $900,000 in new equipment for local manufacturer Ten Cate Enbi at Monday's meeting. Read More

The controversy over Philadelphia’s new property assessments has led to a related debate over the city’s 10-year tax abatement. Read More

AS ELECTED officials eye ways to protect those who will see astronomical increases under the city's property-tax reform, many say it's time to reconsider tax abatements for new construction and exempt properties. Read More

A tax abatement meant to lure a coffee company looking to expand its operations received approval by county commissioners Tuesday. Read More

A prominent Bay City developer is falling behind on tax payments and upkeep at several of his properties. Now, city leaders want some answers and are moving to demolish two of the structures. Read More

Twelve years ago, the Texas economy appeared to be losing its mojo. Read More

I recently wrote about Christ Church Pentecostal of Nashville’s litigation with the Tennessee Board of Equalization.  The issue was whether a portion of the church facility was subject to local property tax.  The Court ruled that, for the periods in question 7% of the facility was not exempt.  That would be the portions used as a bookstore/cafe and a fitness center. Read More

With two weeks left in the 2013 Legislature, the Republican majority’s hopes of passing tens – if not hundreds – of millions of dollars in tax cuts appear to be fading. Read More

Town and state officials are telling the owners of a small chapel in town to pay up. Read More

Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign legislation passed last week by the Illinois General Assembly that would save Cook County senior citizen homeowners $200 annually on their property tax bill, Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios told the Chicago Sun-Times. Read More

Five years after state lawmakers killed a corporate property tax exemption that had outlived its original purpose, it’s still stalking New York City’s finances, to the tune of more than $650 million this year. Read More

A new state bill seeks to strip Madison Square Garden of a $16 million a year city property tax break.

The move has "The World's Most Famous Arena" crying foul. Read More

The state Court of Appeals has nullified Orangeburg County’s sale of property on Lake Marion for back taxes. Read More

Residents of the Redfield School District will decide Tuesday whether to opt out of the state property tax limits. Read More

The Lafayette Parish Assessor’s Office is eyeing a new program to ferret out property owners improperly claiming homestead exemption — a tax break that shaves $75,000 of the taxable value of residential property. Read More

A push by California Democrats to undo part of Proposition 13, the measure to limit the growth of property taxes that started a nationwide revolt, appeared to be losing ground on Monday, as leaders in both houses of the state's Legislature distanced themselves from the proposal. Read More

Nebraska farmers are paying a large price when purchasing land. Read More

Voters in Illinois said no to a number of money requests by school districts. In O’fallon a property tax increase for District 90 was rejected by more than a thousand votes. In Fairview Heights a property tax increase for the Grant School District was also rejected, leaving the district to borrow money to get through next year. Read More